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Nitish Rana clashed with Virat Kohli during the 11th season of the IPL, yet the RCB captain showed him generosity.
Last Updated on - March 31, 2025 3:37 PM IST
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Nitish Rana’s spectacular bowling display
During the 11th IPL season, Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) batsman Nitish Rana amazed everyone with his unexpected bowling against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). In a remarkable spell, he took back-to-back wickets, dismissing both Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.
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The historic moment at Eden Gardens
The match between KKR and RCB was held at Eden Gardens, with KKR bowling and RCB batting. In the 15th over, Dinesh Karthik handed the ball to part-time bowler Nitish Rana, who dismissed AB de Villiers on the very first ball. On the next delivery, Kohli was also dismissed by a yorker.
Heated Clash between Nitish Rana and Virat Kohli
After taking down two of cricket’s biggest stars, Nitish Rana was overcome with excitement. In his enthusiasm, he allegedly used abusive language toward Virat Kohli, which didn’t go down well with the RCB captain.
Kohli’s kind gesture towards Rana
Despite the incident, Kohli displayed remarkable sportsmanship and remained composed. In fact, after the match, he even gifted his bat to Nitish Rana, who later shared the gesture on Instagram.
Rana’s career statistics
Nitish Rana holds an impressive record across formats. In first-class cricket, he has played in 38 matches, scoring 2,266 runs with six centuries and nine fifties. In T20s, he has scored 2,110 runs in 96 games at a strike rate of 135.43. His List A career includes 1,542 runs in 51 matches. In the IPL, he has played 46 matches, accumulating 1,085 runs at an average of 29.3, including eight half-centuries.